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The social sciences major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 72 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Southern Miss. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| Sociology | 14 |
| Economics | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 178 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 133 |
| Communication & Journalism | 75 |
| English Language & Literature | 59 |
| History | 50 |
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